Bluetooth speaker and mic that also plugs in

Provide your exact phone model.

Nexus 6

People that purchased this item also purchased the audio cable What is this item? The phone doesn't matter as you can use bluetooth with items other than a specific model phone i.e. a laptop/desktop

So sorry guys. I left out the link https://www.amazon.com/Enhanced-Splashproof-Portable-Bluetooth-Radiator/dp/B010OYASRG/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=phone+speaker&qid=1555556759&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Is 10W of amplification enough for your needs?  When you say loud.. There is no definition of loud other than use DBm readings. What may be loud in a 10x10 room won't be loud in an auditorium. You would also want it to be louder than the ambient noise level. The 10W in the specifications is not an acceptable measurement.. sort of like the Sears Stereo's that had 100W of audio power compared to my sony ampflifier that was 100W Peak to Peak with .0025 Harmonic Distortion. The 10W may be excessively clipped.. I'd go with the 25W version if I wanted loud.  Do you have a boom box or other audio equipment that you can compare 10W to?

No, I don't. I have no idea if 10w will be loud enough.  I'll definitely look for 25w then.  What about being able to either plug it in OR use bluetooth?

Bluetooth or audio cable is a user preference

Will any speaker external speaker support both?  That's really the question here.

Every Bluetooth speaker I've seen has a socket for a stereo 3.5mm cable

I'm just not able to confirm, hmmm

Hi Ted,
Just to clarify, you want to be able to plug the phone into the speaker with a 3.5mm audio cable and:
1. be able to use the phone's microphone to make a call while
2. use the speaker to output audio from the other end of the call

Or you just want to be able to plug your phone into the speaker so you play audio without needing to connect by Bluetooth?

Ideally, I would like to be able to listen 'and' record from an audio cable or via Bluetooth.

I'll have to test this with a speaker I have at home, but you shouldn't have any issues doing either of those things as long as the speaker has a built in microphone and a 3.5mm audio jack. I'll check to see what the behavior is for the different scenarios when I get a chance to test it out.

One thing I want to ask, are you using a specific app to record audio? Different apps may behave differently and may not play well with a BT speaker.

Regards,
Martin

Not really, no.  I'm just trying to locate a loud, reasonably priced bluetooth speaker that has a 3.5mm audio jack.  If you can recommend one, I would greatly appreciate it.

I like the Bose Soundlink Revolve. Great sound quality and can go quite loud.

Thank you very much!